Have you ever heard these words?
“You have cancer.”
“You have renal failure.”
 
But did you truly hear them—or did your mind go blank, your heart race, and everything else fade into silence?
 
These words don’t just inform.
They transform.
They shake the foundation of your world.
 
Statistics say that 1 in 4 people will develop cancer in their lifetime.
Chronic illness affects 1 in 3.
But this book isn’t about numbers.
It’s about people.
It’s about you.
 
In I Want to Live: The Power We Have, you’ll uncover something essential—something often forgotten in the face of fear and uncertainty:
You have the power within you.
 
Power to heal.
Power to hope.
Power to live—whatever that means to you.
 
Just like in The Wizard of Oz, when Glinda, the Good Witch, tells Dorothy:
“You’ve always had the power.”
 
This book is here to remind you of that same truth.
 
Inside, you’ll find real patient stories—stories of heartbreak, courage, faith, and triumph.
You’ll discover what it means to take ownership of your happiness, and how to shift your focus from fear to purpose.
 
You’ll learn that you are not your diagnosis.
You are not your statistic.
You are a person with a story still being written—and the pen is still in your hand.
 
Whether you’re facing a chronic illness, navigating grief, or supporting a loved one through their journey, this book will help you reclaim your power and live with hope, resilience, and meaning.
 
Because sometimes, all it takes is a reminder…
 
Just look up at the sky.
 
As Ram Charan beautifully put it:
“The sky takes on shades of orange during sunrise and sunset—the color that gives you hope that the sun will set only to rise again.”
 
You are not alone.